The New York-based American Kennel Club said 2008 registration statistics suggest the Labrador retriever is the most popular dog in the country. The AKC said more than twice as many Labradors were registered in 2008 than any other individual breed, giving the breed the top dog spot for the 18th consecutive year.
Meanwhile, the club said [...]
Labrador Retriever is Number One for 18th Consecutive Year
Published in January 22nd, 2009
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Neither Cactus Spines Nor Cuts Keep Labrador From Family
Published in January 4th, 2009
An 85-pound Labrador retriever named Timber endured cactus spines and a cut to hunt down his California family 2 miles away at a house he’d only visited by car.
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, the chocolate Lab came home about 30 hours after he went missing.
“I thought he was gone,” Justin Murrietta said. His eyes [...]
Catch and Release
Published in November 29th, 2008
For Tim Wilson of Raleigh, NC and Shingo Mutoh of Durham, NC, they were looking forward to an ordinary day of fishing. The catch of the day was more along the lines of extraordinary.
On the morning of November 8, fishing guide Dean Lamont lead his party in the area of Harkins Island. The boat was [...]
Dog Shoots Owner in Rear
Published in November 27th, 2008
There’s no story in a dog biting man, but a dog shooting man, now you have something.
On Saturday, November 22 at Tillamook Bay in Oregon, such an event occurred.
Matthew Marcum, 23, and his younger brother were preparing to duck hunt. Matthew’s shotgun was in their 11-foot aluminum boat and Matthew was standing in the [...]
Jelly Bean Adopts Puppy
Published in October 30th, 2008
The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area in Pennsylvania can add some of their residents to the list of unusual animal adoptions.
A three-day-old chocolate Labrador retriever had been abandoned by its mother. The puppy was brought to the animal shelter and staff worked to keep him alive - bottle feeding and using a heating pad for [...]
